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Beth C:

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If it makes you feel any better that\'s about the same ratio of \'keepers\' I\'m getting in my w/bw/sw.  ;) Hang in there, this is a great project and it sounds like you are making progress!

Christie Rhae:
Someone on BYC has an easter egger that really looks partridge to me.  What do you think about that bird? It even looks like it has slate legs and a nice beard and muff.  I wonder who bred these birds?  It doesn't sound like the poster got the birds from a hatchery.  Doesn't it look like someone was working on partridge?
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/273489/the-ee-braggers-thread/6410

OldChurchEggery:
I saw that picture on BYC and thought it was such a nice looking EE. I'm playing around with some things in my EE pen to see what comes out and to learn more about how the genetics work. I feel like there's lower stakes with that, somehow. I've admired the Partridge Plymouth Rocks at the Fair and would be tempted if the males didn't look drab by comparison. I guess it's nice to have one variety where the female plumage is flashy!

grisaboy:

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A lot of breeds / varieties have been crossed into Easter Eggers. Since they are not a standard breed, there are no 'rules' on what can be crossed in. In my opinion, this makes them a great genetic reservoir for breeders who are trying to develop new varieties.  You might have to sift through a lot of junk to find the traits you are looking for, but most already have breards, peacombs and blue or green eggs.
Curtis

Jean:
But then you have alot of genetic "garbage" to weed out.  There could be all kinds of recessive stuff that could pop out in a project a year or two down the line using an ee.  I would prefer to know what possibilities exist before I start a project.

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